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And remember--who is running the show at the airlines? While there are some former heavy hitters from the military, many of folks who are at the airlines were "quitters"...junior or mid level officers who left to pursue money, a better quality of life, or less overall BS. Many who did get out continued to serve in the Guard. If you ever had an active duty guy belittle or hassle someone in the total force, you can understand how some resentment can accumulate.
Point is I know of guys still riding the bench. Not sure but suspect very much they got some bad words being spun about them...
Absolutely true. I personally know of 2 O6s in the right seat at a regional. Jumpseating to work met another who was a retired fighter SQ/CC who turned down O6 and riding shotgun at another regional. Originally Posted by Albief15
I know of one former Wing CC that is plugging along at a regional....3 years or so while guys in his units have been hired. One bad pirep is probably not a big deal. If a handful of guys--or more--are reminding the airline management that the pilot in question was a tool when he had a little power, it will be noted. One guy...maybe sour grapes. A couple...a leader has to make hard calls and cannot make everyone happy. More than that? Well...with 10,000 apps maybe we just give this other guy a call.And remember--who is running the show at the airlines? While there are some former heavy hitters from the military, many of folks who are at the airlines were "quitters"...junior or mid level officers who left to pursue money, a better quality of life, or less overall BS. Many who did get out continued to serve in the Guard. If you ever had an active duty guy belittle or hassle someone in the total force, you can understand how some resentment can accumulate.
Point is I know of guys still riding the bench. Not sure but suspect very much they got some bad words being spun about them...
I also have a number of friends who outranked me waiting for a job offer. I've only been at a major for a little less than 2 years and have met many who outranked me in the military who are now junior to me. Like Albie said, you never know who you'll need to turn to for help later. Most of my peers and bosses were exceptional...almost to a man (and woman). I did not hesitate to offer advice and write a recommendation for all but 2 of them. Perhaps others' experience varies but I know very few guys at my airline who were peers or superiors. In fact, my one mentor here was a tad junior to me in the military and he's one of the best dudes out there.
And to be perfectly clear, most of these guys I'm referencing outranked me but were not my boss. Most were my friends and considered peers as we came up together from Lts.